Join us for the annual Habs Girls alumnae carol service, a highlight of the alumni calendar.  All Habs Girls alumnae and their families, former and current staff are invited to attend. This is a family event and children are welcome.

This festive gathering will follow the traditional format of nine lessons and carols, with music led by Mr Tim Scott and the ever impressive St Catherine Singers. Lessons will be read by members of the alumni community.

Advance registration is required for the service and the drinks reception.

Date: Monday 8 December 2025

Carol Service: 6:00-7:00pm

Location: St Bartholomew the Great Church, London EC1A 9DS

Drinks Reception:

Refreshments (both before and after the service) will be hosted in a private area upstairs in a lovely pub less than 5 minutes walk from the church. Guests are welcome, but please provide total number attending in the booking form.

Venue: The Butchers Hook & Cleaver, 60-63 W Smithfield, London EC1A 9DS

4:30pm – 5:25pm – please drop by for a quick drink or cup of tea/coffee before the service starts.

7:00pm – 8:30pm – please join us for a drinks reception after the service.

Change in Venue
As you may know due to circumstances beyond our control, we are unable to hold this year’s carol service at St Martin-in-the-Fields church.

We are absolutely delighted to have secured St Bartholomew the Great, London’s oldest parish church and a magnificent setting.  Great St Barts has a connection to Habs in that it is used by Habs Monmouth School for their alumni carol service and we hope it will.

Book your place via the form below. We look forward to celebrating with you.

Please contact Mrs Shalaka Karlekar, Head of Alumni and Supporter Engagement, at foundation@habselstree.org.uk if you have any questions or need further information.

Booking Form - Alumnae Carol Service and Reception